"So… you actually managed to pull it off?"

The little yellow dog stared blankly at the runes before him, speechless with astonishment.

Just then, a circle of light soared into the sky, transforming into a great formation that enveloped them all.

The runes floated up one by one, quickly gathering together in the very center of the formation, coalescing into a stone tablet composed of runes.

"Are each of these runes a formation? There must be tens of thousands of them."

Wan Lei asked the little yellow dog, his voice full of doubt.

"There are far more than tens of thousands of formations in the world. These are just some of the most representative formations it has chosen. Watch carefully, and don't speak."

Soon, the stone tablet and the outer formation were completely formed.

"I am Qiming, of the Thunder Array Rat clan from the Immortal Realm of the Origin Dimension, a Grandmaster-level array master."

A dignified voice emanated from the stone tablet.

"Junior greets Senior."

Wan Lei quickly saluted.

"No need to speak. It can't see you even if you kowtow to it. This is just a wisp of consciousness left behind by the squirrel, similar to an artificial intelligence program."

"What is artificial intelligence?"

"…Never mind I said anything."

"Do people in your Immortal Realm like to announce their titles like this?"

"Of course not. That's just the squirrel being pretentious. Even if you receive all the inheritances of those few immortals, you still wouldn't know their names."

………

"Today, I open the inheritance of the Array Dao. May the inheritor remember this:

The Array Dao is vast and profound, ever-changing, all-encompassing, and the most complex of all Great Daos. Those who cultivate this Dao must be prepared to spend their entire lives.

The lineage of array masters in the Immortal Realm is divided into four levels: Apprentice, Array Master, Grandmaster, and宗师 (Zongshi, Grand Ancestor).

Apprentices can set up and break down single formations.

Array Masters can set up and break down combined formations.

Grandmasters can create stable combined formations of ten or more arrays.

Zongshi (Grand Ancestors) comprehend myriad laws.

Those who receive the inheritance here will have tasks and assessments.

Those who complete the tasks will receive rewards and unlock the next task.

Those who pass the assessment can advance to the next level."

"Senior, what level is needed to break the seal of the Thunder Star Sea?"

Wan Lei quickly asked.

"Breaking one array eye requires the Grandmaster level. Controlling the Thunder Star Sea seal requires the Zongshi (Grand Ancestor) level."

"Then, can I learn up to the Zongshi (Grand Ancestor) level here?"

"With the resources of the Thunder-Wind Realm, learning up to the Grandmaster level is the limit. The materials needed for Zongshi (Grand Ancestor)-level arrays are not available in the Thunder-Wind Realm and must be obtained in the Immortal Realm.

If you have the opportunity to go to the Immortal Realm, you can find me, and I will personally lead you in learning arrays."

"Thank you, Senior. Junior understands.

Grandmaster level, huh? I believe I can do it."

"You're bragging."

The stone tablet replied smoothly.

"…"

"Dog, didn't you say this was just a wisp of consciousness?"

"Yeah, consciousness can still communicate."

"Those who wish to receive the inheritance must pass two tests. The first test is a test of character, and the second is a test of aptitude.

Now, let's proceed with the first test: matching couplets.

The first line: 'A fool who doesn't take advantage of a bargain,' please provide the second line."

"…What the hell kind of test is this? You have to match couplets to learn arrays?

Dog, what's the second line?"

Upon hearing this, the dog covered its forehead with its paw, and said reluctantly,

"It's a loss if you don't pick it up when you go out. How many times have I told you?"

The dog felt very embarrassed. It never expected that the test left by the squirrel would be this.

"…Replying to Senior, it’s… it's a loss if you don't pick it up when you go… go out."

"Very good, you have passed the first test. You must remember these two sentences and fully promote the spirit of plucking feathers from a passing goose. Only then can you thrive in the cultivation world.

Just like Lei Di (Thunder Emperor) Wan Qingyi of your Thunder-Wind Realm, always adhere to the principle of shamelessness and act by digging pits wherever you go.

Back then, if I hadn't done some research into the art of trickery, I'm afraid I would have been scammed by that Wan Qingyi until I had nothing left but my underpants…

Well, forget about that. Now, let's begin the second test: the array aptitude test."

"Dog, now I believe what you said about the personalities of those few immortals. If their pets are like this, they must be even more powerful."

"Your ancestor is even more powerful. There's a saying in the Immortal Realm: 'No one with the surname Wan is any good.'"

"…"

"The second test: break this sealing array within a quarter of an hour."

As soon as the words fell, a rune flew down from the stone tablet, transforming into an array that trapped Wan Lei and the others inside.

After that unreliable first test, Wan Lei had already prepared himself for a second unreliable test, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.

"Senior, we have two people and a dog in here. After the array is broken, will we all be qualified to learn?"

"Whoever breaks it, gets it."

"Oh."

Wan Lei flew up and carefully examined the array before him.

This sealing array was very simple, the most basic kind, with even the array nodes exposed.

"This array isn't very strong. I can smash it with a hammer."

"Come on, you're supposed to break it according to the principles of the array. If you smash it with brute force, you'll fail the test."

The little yellow dog quickly reminded him.

"Hint: The shorter the time used, the greater the rewards obtained."

"Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Young Master Lei squatted down and connected the three array nodes of the sealing array with lightning power. Then, these array nodes immediately became chaotic due to the mutual interference of energy.

Boom!!!

The sealing array shattered.

This array was extremely basic. Anyone who knew a little about arrays could break it. The test was about the speed of breaking it.

Wan Lei was able to learn the Wan Lei Miesheng (Ten Thousand Thunder Extinction) Array in a quarter of an hour back then, so his array talent was naturally extremely high. He saw through this simple array almost instantly.

"Assessment complete. Congratulations, you have become an inheritor, and are about to embark on a path of death."

"A path… of death?"

Young Master Lei was very surprised. How could receiving an inheritance be life-threatening?

"The great array outside is a Grandmaster-level array, the Hunyuan Wuji (Primal Chaos Limitless) Array. Outwardly, it can defend; inwardly, it can kill.

Each time a task is activated, it must be completed within the specified time. Those who fail the task will have everyone inside the array killed by the array.

Therefore, please activate tasks with caution."

"Senior, how can I learn arrays? I don't want to do tasks, I just want to learn arrays."

"You want to reach for the sky? There's no such good thing. The arrays you need to learn are within the tasks. Tasks are generally divided into setting up and breaking arrays.

The Array Dao is different from cultivation. Offense and defense are the same.

If you want to break an array, you must first understand the array.

Similarly, if you want to learn an array, there must also be a way to break it.

Each time you complete a task, the inheritor can learn one array. After completing the task, you can also be rewarded with materials for setting up arrays or other arrays.

But the price of failing each task is death, so please activate tasks with caution."

"Okay, Senior, Junior will consider it and come back to activate tasks after thinking it through."

Young Master Lei planned to retreat first.

"Detected the words 'activate task.' The first task is activated."

"…"

Holy shit!!!

Don't take things out of context like that!